Doreen Shaffer

Monika Johnson, better known as Doreen Shaffer, is arguably the most active original Jamaican singer of the last 50 years. A founding member of The Skatalites since 1963, she has toured the world countless times, taking the legacy of Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae music to the most remote parts of the planet, from the most underground venues to the most important festivals.

Her work at the head of The Skatalites is probably the one that will consecrate her and for which she will be remembered for centuries, however, her solo work endorses her as one of the best Jamaican singers of all time.